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Hi fellow travellers. Just a word of caution if you are going to be travelling through south of France. We parked at an Aire on A7 just before Cannes and were approached by an Irish man, driving a black audio A4 with NI plates. He beeped at us and when we opened the window he got out of his car and spoke to us. He claimed to have been robbed and needed cash to get home. His story was that the banks were closed and as it was the weekend, he could not get cash, his cards has been cancelled, and he had no money for diesel and food. He claimed he needed at least €200 to get to Calais. He was very plausible. We became suspicious when he gave us his business card, and it did not have his full name, no email address, and no company address on it. He claimed to be working for Audi Parts, and lived in Drogheda. We politely refused, partly because we have very little cash on us while travelling, but also because we were suspicious. We decided to leave as we realised he had taken a very good look at our van and our few precious possessions and we were concerned he might return. We have subsequently discovered that there are teams of Irish gypsies preying on British travellers in Aires on A7 between Antibes and Cannes. One couple with young children were robbed of €900, after they took the 'scammer' to the cash machine and were threatened if they didn't withdraw cash. Just be mindful folks and vigilant. Please like and share. It's important we all keep safe!
Hi fellow travellers. Just a word of caution if you are going to be travelling through south of France. We parked at an Aire on A7 just before Cannes and were approached by an Irish man, driving a black audio A4 with NI plates. He beeped at us and when we opened the window he got out of his car and spoke to us. He claimed to have been robbed and needed cash to get home. His story was that the banks were closed and as it was the weekend, he could not get cash, his cards has been cancelled, and he had no money for diesel and food. He claimed he needed at least €200 to get to Calais. He was very plausible. We became suspicious when he gave us his business card, and it did not have his full name, no email address, and no company address on it. He claimed to be working for Audi Parts, and lived in Drogheda. We politely refused, partly because we have very little cash on us while travelling, but also because we were suspicious. We decided to leave as we realised he had taken a very good look at our van and our few precious possessions and we were concerned he might return. We have subsequently discovered that there are teams of Irish gypsies preying on British travellers in Aires on A7 between Antibes and Cannes. One couple with young children were robbed of €900, after they took the 'scammer' to the cash machine and were threatened if they didn't withdraw cash. Just be mindful folks and vigilant. Please like and share. It's important we all keep safe!
